2017 ICD-10-CM Standard Edition

2017 ICD-10-CM Standard Edition

<p>Select diagnosis codes accurately with Carol J. Buck's <b>2017 ICD-10-CM: Standard Edition</b>. Designed <i>by</i> coders <i>for</i> coders, this practical manual includes all the ICD-10 codes needed for basic outpatient and physician office coding. As coders need more extensive knowledge to code with ICD-10-CM ― and to choose from the thousands of possible codes ― this edition provides an essential background in A&P, pathology, and medical terminology, along with colorful <i>Netter’s Anatomy</i> illustrations and clear instructions for using the book. Together, these features make diagnosis coding faster and easier. Also included is a companion website with the latest coding news and updates!</p><ul><b><li>Convenient <i>Guide to the Updates</b></i> in the front of the book lists all new, revised, and deleted codes, providing at-a-glance lookup of the coding changes. </li><li><i><b>Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting </b><b>(OGCRs)</b></i> are listed in full and also <b>integrated within the code set</b>, providing fast, easy access to coding rules.</li><li><b>Unique!<i> </i>Full-color </b><i><b>Netter’s Anatomy</i> art </b>is included in a separate section for easy reference and cross-referenced within the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries, to help you understand anatomy and how it may affect choosing codes.</li><li><b>Consistent color-coded symbols and text</b> provide easier access to codes and coding information. </li><li><b>175</b><b> illustrations provide </b>visual orientation and enhance understanding of specific coding situations.</li><li><b>Items</b> are included throughout the Tabular List to ensure accurate coding, providing additional information on common diseases and conditions. </li><li><b>Additional elements within specific codes define terms and add coding instructions </b>relating to difficult terminology, diseases and conditions, or coding in a specific category.</li><li><b>Symbols and </b><b>highlights</b> draw attention to codes that may require special consideration before coding, including:</li> <ul> <p><li>New, Revised, and Deleted</li><li>Codes that call for the use of additional character(s)</li><li>Includes, Excludes 1 and Excludes 2</li><li>Use Additional</li><li>Unspecified</li><li>Code First and Code Also</li> </ul><b> <p><li>Placeholder X symbol</b> reminds you to assign placeholder X for codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character. </li><li><b>Codingupdates.com companion website</b> includes the latest changes to the ICD coding system<b>.</li> </ul></b><ul><b><li>Updated</b> <b>2017 Official Code set</b> reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding.</li><li><b>NEW! Enhanced </b><i><b>Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting </i></b>are listed in full in the Introduction, at the beginning of each chapter and integrated within the code set, providing easier reference to coding rules when they are needed most.</li><li><b>NEW! Updated</b> <b>design</b> better differentiates between Os and 0s. </li><li><b>NEW! </b><i><b>Netter’s Anatomy</i> art </b><b>symbol</b> is included in the Tabular List, making it easier to look up and understand anatomy.</li><li><b>NEW images</b> show difficult coding concepts. </li> </ul>